DO's

DONT's

ACCOMODATION

ACCOMODATION

• Always book into approved hotels or RTDC run hotels.
Make enquiries at the information bureaux located at most Railway stations, Bus
stands, Airports.
Before staying in a paying guest accommodation, always check about its authorisation
by the Department of Tourism.
Always keep your hotel room locked when there or when out for sight seeing, shopping.

• Don't stay with or be coaxed into staying with people you meet at Railway platforms,
Bus stands or shopping areas.
Don't think you are getting a bargain if a free ride is given by any transporters
to a hotel, check with tourist information office first.
Don't allow any one into your room for a drink and snacks or just a chat unless
the person is really well known to you.

• Free rides can culminate in trouble at hotel suggested by the driver.
Don't leave your valuables, luggage with the driver.
Make enquires (As to where & how far each monument, tourist site is located ) before
setting out on sight seeing with only the driver as a guide.

SHOPPING

SHOPPING

• Always insist on a bill for purchases made. Purchase from reputed or recognised
shops. Ensure RST/ CST registration numbers in a corner on the bill sheet.
Payments made by credit cards must have the amount mentioned in words and numerical
too.
Always double-check the goods in the parcel before leaving the shop or allowing
it to be packed for despatch.
Ensure payment by credit cards is made only once for each bill.
Wrongly made out bills must be destroyed there and then to avoid double payment
to the shopkeeper.

• Don't let the driver coax you into doing more shopping than sight seeing.
Avoid showrooms near tourist sites or else ensure the price and authenticity of
the purchase being made. Avoid shops that have names very similar to govt. run emporia
or concerns like RTDC(Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation) or Rajasthali,
Which are public sector undertakings.
Don't sign on blank letter heads or bills.
Avoid carrying out business or developing relations for furthering business with
unknown persons who are sweet talkers and at times impeccable turned out.
Avoid help of guide /driver while shopping. Try to avoid shops recommended by them.
Don't let shopkeepers pack your purchases behind a counter or in another room it
must be done infront of you and sign across the joints or ensure some method whereby
no changes can be made.

MONEY EXCHANGE

MONEY EXCHANGE

• Take from authorised money exchangers and take a receipt.

• Don't exchange from unauthorised money exchangers who do not provide a receipt.

MISC.

MISC.

• It is quite a closed society therefore you are advised not to dress in clothes
that are too revealing and too scanty.
• Eat food that you buy yourself.
• Always ensure your passport & other precious belongings are safe. Never give them
to strangers or shopkeepers or staff in the hotel.

• Don't hang on to the arms of young men or give them the impression that you find
them attractive.
• Don't go in for free lunch & dinner or drinks.
• Don't roam around into the late hours of the night.